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Proactive with Profar
Jurickson Profar ((USATSI))
Jurickson Profar's stay might be short-lived, but who really knows for sure? Our Scott White is willing to find out with the 20-year old on all of his rosters. Full story
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Most Added Players
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1Mitch Moreland, TEX, 1B37
2Jerome Williams, LAA, RP34
3Jurickson Profar, TEX, SS29
4Scott Feldman, CHC, SP26
5Brandon McCarthy, ARI, SP25
6Jake Odorizzi, TB, SP24
7Rick Porcello, DET, SP20
8Josh Lindblom, TEX, RP20
9Francisco Liriano, PIT, SP19
10Ubaldo Jimenez, CLE, SP19
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1Carlos Villanueva, CHC, SP-31
2Tony Cingrani, CIN, SP-30
3Hector Santiago, CHW, RP-22
4Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL, 1B-18
5Barry Zito, SF, SP-16
6Ross Detwiler, WAS, SP-16
7Josh Beckett, LAD, SP-16
8Kevin Slowey, MIA, SP-14
9Jaime Garcia, STL, SP-13
10Justin Grimm, TEX, SP-13
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Alan Williams faces second minor-league suspension
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(6:31 pm ET) Brewers minor-league pitcher Alan Williams has been suspended for 50 games under baseball’s drug program following a second positive test for an undisclosed banned substance.

Williams had a 3.00 ERA in 13 appearances for Double-A Huntsville this season. He is the 21st player suspended under baseball's minor-league program. 


Chris Stewart on the mend
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(6:30 pm ET) Yankees catcher Chris Stewart, who has missed the last four starts due to a groin injury, completed more tee and toss work Tuesday, the Journal News reports. 

Manager Joe Girardi said he expects Stewart back in the lineup over the weekend. In fact, Stewart could be used Tuesday in an emergency. 


Aaron Hill won't visit doctor until Monday
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(6:29 pm ET) Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson told The Arizona Republic that infielder Aaron Hill's hand has been healing slowly.

Hill was not cleared to resume baseball activities after visiting a doctor Monday. He is not expected to visit a doctor again until May 27. Hill has been on the disabled list since April 15 after suffering a broken hand on April 9. The team has yet to issue a concrete timetable for Hill's return.

Yan Gomes confined to a reserve role
by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer
(6:27 pm ET) Even before his two home runs Monday, Yan Gomes had impressed the Indians with his bat -- enough that you could see them sticking with him as their backup catcher even when Lou Marson was ready to return from the DL.

But if a best-case scenario for Gomes is a backup catcher role, the 25-year-old doesn't have much utility in Fantasy.

Granted, the Indians' starting catcher, Carlos Santana, often sees time at first base and DH, so Gomes would play more than the average backup catcher, but we're talking no more than two or three starts per week.

If you play in an AL-only league where each team starts two catchers, pick him up. Otherwise, leave him alone.


Andy Pettitte doesn't have plan mapped out yet
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(6:26 pm ET) The Yankees have no real plan for injured starter Andy Pettitte just yet, the Journal News reports Tuesday. 

"They're giving him five or six days off from throwing," manager Joe Girardi said. "He's not scheduled to throw yet."

Girardi said that Pettitte may throw a simulated game instead of going on a real rehab assignment for his strained trapezius muscle. 


Mark Teixeira getting some at-bats
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(6:23 pm ET) Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira took four simulated at-bats Tuesday, the Journal News reports. 

"They told me Tex saw 40 to 45 pitches in four ABs," manager Joe Girardi said of the at-bats in the simulated games being longer than normal at-bats. "I don't imagine that's (a real game). I don't know how you do that." 


Julio Teheran's gem might not save him
by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer
(6:21 pm ET) Nothing about Julio Teheran's performance this season merits a demotion, whether to the bullpen or the minor leagues. In fact, he has shown improvement just about every time out, most recently with 8 1/3 strong innings against the Twins. But the fact of the matter is that when Brandon Beachy returns, someone has to go.

Who else would it be? Paul Maholm? If his slide continues, his numbers could end up looking worse than Teheran's. But he doesn't have any bullpen experience, and it's not like he's going to the minors. By the time Beachy gets here, the Braves may prefer to move Teheran to the bullpen strictly to limit his innings.

I'm not saying you should drop Teheran in anticipation of Beachy's return. Someone else could go down between now and then, ending the dilemma. But you should prepare for life without him in Fantasy. My guess is it's rapidly approaching.


Jake Westbrook doesn't take the mound
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(6:21 pm ET) Cardinals starting pitcher Jake Westbrook was able to throw off flat ground for about 15 minutes Tuesday, but did not take the mound as expected, according to MLB.com.

Westbrook has thrown a few times over the last few days, but is still working on progressing to the mound. He is expected to be out until early June due to scar tissue buildup in his right elbow. 


Joba Chamberlain closing in on rehab assignment
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(6:20 pm ET) Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain will make a rehab appearance in Tampa Wednesday, the Journal News reports. That said, he won't be activated off the disabled list right away. 

Manager Joe Girardi said he expects Chamberlain to make at least two rehab outings. He won't be off the DL until at least next week. 

"I don't know if it will be the weekend," Girardi said. "I think he'll probably do two turns, then we'll evaluate and make sure he's doing OK." 


Jurickson Profar worth stashing regardless of at-bats
by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer
(6:11 pm ET) Rangers manager Ron Washington's insistence that Jurickson Profar won't play every day while Ian Kinsler is on the DL doesn't really change my rationale for adding Profar in this week's Reality Check.

It's not about what Profar can do for you right now. It's about what he could do for you if he ends up sticking around in the majors. And frankly, if he hasn't bumped Leury Garcia out of the picture by the time Kinsler returns, he's not sticking around.

That said, even with Garcia in the mix, I think Profar will get enough at-bats to factor in the short term.


 
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